how do i get a mechanic to check a car out before i buy it?will a dealer allow it before purchasing?

Question

how do i gey my mechanic to check a car out before i buy it?will the dealer allow me to take it to a mechanic before purchasing it?

Answer 1

There should be no problem with you taking the vehicle to your local mechanic to have it checked. Most dealers will have no problem with you doing so. I will allow a qualified buyer to take a car to have it checked with no problem at all.

What I usually want is a commitment from the customer that they will buy the vehicle, subject to the approval of their mechanic. I also will not allow a customer to keep the vehicle overnight (insurance reasons) and I want them to agree in writing that any and all charges that are incurred in having the vehicle check are their responsibility, I am not going to pay the bill!!!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You tell your dealer, you won't even consider buying it unless they will let you take it to YOUR mechanic and check it over. Don't ask.... TELL THEM it is your condition to even consider purchasing the vehicle.

If they say no, start walking away. (if they don't stop you, keep walking!)

Many dealer will absolutely refuse to let you do this. Many dealer will let you do this if you insist. Some dealer will gladly let you do this.

Before doing this, make sure your mechanic knows you are coming. Normally, they'll charge you 1 hour to 2 hour fee for the service, which translates to 75 to 100 dollars. WELL WORTH the cost!

Answer 4

When you decide you actually want o buy the car you say, "I want to buy this, but before that I'd like to run it by my mechanic." The seller (dealer or private)should say,"no problem." If they don't I would be suspicious. Then you make an arrangement by calling a local mechanic(hopefully one you trust)and arranging the time. There are also "on site" diagnostic guys who will come to the site of the sale and test compression,look for obvious flaws, etc. Unfortunately I don't remember what they go under in the phone book, but I think it's like, "auto-diagnostics" or "auto-something".
Good luck.

Answer 5

If they have a problem with you having someone checking it out then I would go to another place. Most of them should not have a problem with that. You can do some things your self. Like when you drive it does it feel right does it pull to the left or right. Does it stop good do you hear any noises. Does it sound good does it run good look at the tires see if the tires look like they are wearing right. Make sure that it don't vibrate or shake when you drive it. How clean is the mot er are all the fluids full how does the oil look. Just check things out and then go with your in stinks do you feel good about the car. Hey good luck!

Answer 6

If the dealer doesn't allow it, he is hiding something about the car from you and is crooked. Just find a mechanic you trust and ask him how much he would charge to do it.

Answer 7

Yes, the dealer will, or at least a reputable one will.

If they won't, they are hiding something.





Tell the dealer you like to consider the car and would like to make arrangements for your mechanic to look it over. If the won't let you, walk away.

Answer 8

Any reputable dealer will let you check out the car before purchasing, if they don't than don't buy it, don't take too long checking it out.

Answer 9

If they don't, do not buy it. Its always recommended that a third party check the car out before buying.

Answer 10

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